IFP is currently seeking first-time filmmakers with features in post-production (rough assembly through fine cut) for this year’s Independent Filmmaker Labs. Deadlines to submit are March 6 for the Documentary Labs and April 3 for the Narrative Labs.

“Supporting filmmakers when they need it most – through the completion, marketing & distribution of their first feature films – IFP’s Independent Filmmaker Labs is the only FREE program in the U.S. for first-time feature directors navigating how to build audience and stand out in a crowded marketplace. In the last few years, we’ve helped shepherd alumni like 12 O’Clock Boys, Blue Caprice, Concussion, Do I Sound Gay?, Evolution of a Criminal, Hide Your Smiling Faces, and Our Nixon on to prestigious festival premieres and top distribution deals. It is our constant goal at IFP to leave no stone unturned in the search for the strongest, most diverse lineup of films possible, and your support is vital for us.”